In this issue

PIN UP ISSUE

Fiona Stephenson

From punk to pin-up. A British artist pays homage to the American pin-up.

5 mins

Postmodern Jukebox

Scott Bradlee’s roaring collective breaks genre barriers, by transforming and repurposing today’s hits, to take the “gone” out of bygone.

5 mins

Brian Newman

Twenty degrees Cooler Than Everyone Else!

4 mins

Kareem Jackson

The star safety talks tattoos and being a “Texan”.

4 mins

Chris Brickley

We’ve all familiar with athletes that are known for their hustle and hard work on the court, field and ice. Names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky and Jerry Rice immediately come to mind. And there are even coaches who have garnered a reputation for being tireless, men like Bill Belichick and Tom Landry.

4 mins

Emily Colang

As far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the idea of tattoos. I was in a tattoo shop when I was around eight or nine, looking through the sheets of flash, and knowing that I wanted to be covered in them one day.

2 mins

Bobby Greenleaf

Who were the first artists that really developed your passion for music? I’d say between ages seven and 10 is when music got me.

2 mins

Jon Perzley

When did you first develop an interest in football and what path did you take to become an NFL agent? My true passion for football really developed in college at the University of Florida.

2 mins

Shephard Fairey

During the late ‘80s and all through the ‘90s he “bombed” countless cities across America. Being in New York City, it was hard not to pass a light pole, a doorway or an industrial alley that didn’t have Andre the Giant staring back at you… and New Yorkers loved it. At least, my friends and I did, although NYPD definitely did not. While in New York to talk about his new DAMAGE mobile APP, the 48-year-old Shepard Fairey visited our office, where he sat down to be photographed and talk about, well, his extraordinary life.

7 mins

Black Bear

With an album set to drop on Valentine’s Day, rapper Blackbear is expected to make massive waves on the R&B charts in 2019. Born Matthew Tyler Musto, Blackbear left high school in the ninth grade to focus on music. By 17, he’d left home to work on his solo career with Ne-Yo in Atlanta, and in a few short years, went on to collaborate with musicians such as Justin Bieber, G-Eazy, Mike Posner and Machine Gun Kelly. However, despite takeing the industry by storm, Blackbear has dealt with some serious personal struggles along the way. In 2016, he was diagnosed with necrotizing chronic pancreatitis and underwent multiple surgeries. But, despite the threat that this condition put on his life, Blackbear showed no signs of slowing down—releasing two studio albums in 2017. Now he’s ready to share his latest project with the world and, in his own words, describes this album as his “best work to date.”

3 mins

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Inked is the convergence of culture, style, and art. It’s the celebration of “rebellious lifestyle” and the voice of hip, edgy, and creative individualists. Packed with stunning photography, cutting-edge content, and the latest in fashion, music, art, and pop culture, Inked provides a unique platform for your brand to connect with this audience of innovators in an effective and unparalleled way.